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THE
COMPANY
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| CAST OF CHARACTERS
(in order of appearance) |
| Elisha Whitney - A goggle-eyed tycoon >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Elliot
Shenton |
| Freda - A cocktail waitress >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jade
Welsby |
| Billy Crocker - Whitney's young assistant
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ben Rowland |
| Reno Sweeney - An Evangelist turned nightclub singer
>>>>> Caryn Williams |
| Captain of the SS American >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Richard Preece |
| Purser of the SS American >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sam
Page-Longman |
| Henry T Dobson - Minister >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Chris
Jones |
| Luke - A Chinese convert >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jodie
Lunnon |
| John - A Chinese convert
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Laura Bryce |
| Angel 1 - Purity - A showgirl in Reno's act >>>>>>>>>>
Clara Buckland |
| Angel 2 - Chastity - A showgirl in Reno's act >>>>>>>>>
Laura Jones |
| Angel 3 - Charity - A showgirl in Reno's act >>>>>>>>>>>
Grace Hickman |
| Angel4 - Virtue - A showgirl in Reno's act
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kendall Thomas |
| Angel5 - Piety - A showgirl in Reno's act
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rachel Jenkins |
| Angel 6 - Destiny - A showgirl in Reno's act
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alice Anthony |
| Mrs Evangeline Harcourt - Hope's mother, a widow >>>>>>>>>
Sarah Milligan |
| Lord Evelyn Oakleigh - A wealthy Englishman >>>>>>>>>>>> Joe
Waiters |
| Hope Harcourt - A beautiful debutante >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Charlotte Hatchett |
| Erma - A gangster's moll >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Nia
Williams-Jones |
| Moonface Martin - A hapless gangster, public enemy no.13 > Tom
Wills |
| Cheeky - The dog >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Elvis Crook |
| Sailors |
| Gareth Taylor, Aled Ball, Chris Jones, Philip Pickett, Corey
Bridgeman, Sam Sayce, Matthew Lau, Owain Morgan, Matthew Osborne |
| Photographer, Reporters, FBI Agents
&
Passengers |
| Rory Jones, Krystal Owen, Jade Welsby, Lara Morris, Megan David,
Jenna Flye, Nicola Lees, Rhiannon Bowen, AIi Delgado-Iglesia, Josie Loye,
Amelia Jones, Catherine Waiters, Harmony Millar, Georgina Evans, Sophie
Howe, Lucy Millership, Lowri Patterson. |
|
Cadets |
| Kieran Bluck, Joe Wiltshire-Smith,
Ryan Jenkins, Jonathan Berry, Richard Evans, Zoe Davis, Rebekah
Bradford, Sarah Pickett, Lo Rossini, Caris Ferrari-Lane, Bethan Masson,
Natasja Bryant, Kate Ebdon-Gorringe, Brooke Parr-Jones, Rachel Halley,
Courtney Sims, Emily Fabin, Bethan Williams, Bronwen Davies, Roisin
Evans, Angharad Masson, Nia Thomas, Georgina Dorr, Bethan Price, Jessica
Schofield, Leanne Adshead. |
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THE COMPANY |
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Caryn Williams - Reno Sweeney
This is Caryn's last
school show, and she is delighted to be playing this part which she has
found enjoyable yet challenging. She is currently preparing for her A
levels this summer in English, Drama and German. She then hopes to study
English at Swansea University. She has thoroughly enjoyed working with
some of her closest friends |
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Charlotte Hatchett - Hope Harcourt
Charlotte is currently
in Year 12 studying for her AS levels. This is Charlotte's first major
role and she is thoroughly enjoying the challenge. Charlotte is a keen
singer and has recently passed her Grade 6 classical. She has a diploma
in musical theatre and is a member of Bridgend Youth Theatre.
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Sarah Milligan - Mrs Harcourt
Anything Goes is Sarah's eleventh school
show. She is studying Drama, Music and English at AS level. She has
thoroughly enjoyed playing the role of the outrageous Mrs Harcourt. She
would like to thank her friends and family for their support and wish
all the cast good luck. Especially Elvis the dog as its his first time
on stage! |
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Joe Waiters - Lord Evelyn Oakleigh
Joe is in his last year in school, studying
four A levels. He returns as Evelyn after a three-year absence from the
stage and has thoroughly enjoyed portraying this extravagant character.
Outside school, Joe loves playing piano and guitar and is an avid sports
fan. When asked his all time favourite role, Joe replied, 'cheese and
pickle with iceberg lettuce'! |
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Ben Rowland - Billy Crocker
This is Ben's first production with
Porthcawl Comprehensive since joining the school this year. Ben is
studying BTEC Performing Arts and A level Music, and is 'loving every
minute: Ben is a member of Bridgend Youth Theatre and is an Associate of
Diversions Dance Company. Ben is excited to be playing the role of 'Billy:
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Tom Wills - Moonface Martin
This is Tom's last school production and he
has found performing it more enjoyable every time he steps onto the
stage. Tom has performed in numerous productions including 'Return to
the Forbidden Planet' where he played 'Cookie'. In his spare time, sport
plays a major part and he recently achieved a Wales U 18 cap for
football. |
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Nia Williams-Jones - Erma
Nia has always had a passion for drama,
having performed in many productions and taking numerous lead roles. She
aspires to become a secondary school drama teacher. She enjoys
photography and other creative hobbies. Nia values her friends and
family as most important and loves to spend time with them. |
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Elliot Shenton - Elisha Whitney
This is Elliot's first main school show but
he is no stranger to the stage - he appeared as 'Captain Hook' last
summer in the lower school show. He is currently sitting his Drama GCSE
and plans to take it for A level. After graduating, he hopes to go to
university to study English and eventually become a writer. |
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Richard Preece - Captain
Richard is currently studying English,
Chemistry, History and French. He has thoroughly enjoyed working with
such a talented cast and hopes you enjoy what will be a spectacular
performance. |
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Sam Page-Longman - Purser
Sam is doing AS levels in Chemistry,
Biology, Physics and Economics. Sam has been in many school shows such
as 'The Vackees; 'Oliver; 'Godspell' and 'Return To The Forbidden
Planet'. |
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Chris Jones - HenryT Dobson
Chris is currently in his last year of
school. He has been in numerous higher and lower school shows and is
also studying Music and Drama. |
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Laura Bryce & Jodie Lunnon - John and
Luke
Laura and Jodie are both Year
12
pupils. Contrary to traditional cliched
blurbs, they decided to give a real insight into their performance. This
is their debut production starring as Chinese men, parts they demanded
to play! They hope that through sacrificing their dignity, purely for
your entertainment, that they will receive a giggle at the end. |
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RENO'S ANGELS |
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Clara Buckland - Purity
Clara is in Year
12.
She is a keen dancer and helped choreograph
some of the numbers tonight. She is also a member of the National Youth
Orchestra of Wales. |
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Laura Jones - Chastity
Laura has been a committed member of extra
curricular performances for many years. After playing the sweet
'Jennifer' in BTEC's 'Witches of Eastwick' she is looking forward to
being a sassy show girl. |
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Grace Hickman - Charity
Grace is currently in her last year of
school studying A level Drama, English and French and has been in many
ofthe previous shows. She is looking forward to going to university to
study English. |
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Rachel Jenkins - Piety
Rachel is currently in Year
12
studying Sciences, Maths and RE. She is a
member of the singing group 'Lace' and is also a 'Fretette' in the rock
band 'The Frets'. |
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Alice Anthony - Destiny
Alice is currently studying A levels and has
achieved an AS in Drama. She loves playing the guitar, drums and acting.
She has thoroughly enjoyed performing in her last school production.
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Kendall Thomas - Virtue
Kendall is in her last year of Performing
Arts. In this school show Kendall has helped choreograph many important
numbers and hopes to continue studying Performing Arts in university in
September. |